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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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