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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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