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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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