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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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