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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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