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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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