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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key 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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