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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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