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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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