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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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