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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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