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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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