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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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