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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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