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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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