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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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