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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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