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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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