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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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