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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines 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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