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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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