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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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