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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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