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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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