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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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