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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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