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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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