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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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