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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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