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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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