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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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