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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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