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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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