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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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