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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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