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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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