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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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