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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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