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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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