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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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