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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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