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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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