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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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