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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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