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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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