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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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