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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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