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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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