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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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