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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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