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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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