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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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