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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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