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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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