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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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