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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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