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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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