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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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