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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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