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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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