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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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