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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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