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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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