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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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