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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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