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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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