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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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