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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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