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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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