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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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