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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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