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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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