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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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