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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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