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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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