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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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