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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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