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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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