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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition? How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation.

There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key challenges associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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