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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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