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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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