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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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