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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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