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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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