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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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