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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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