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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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