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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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