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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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