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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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