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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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