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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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