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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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