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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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