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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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