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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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