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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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