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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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