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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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