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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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