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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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