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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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