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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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