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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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