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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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