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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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