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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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