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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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