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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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