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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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