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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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