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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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