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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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