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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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