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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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