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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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