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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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