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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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