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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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