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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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