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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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