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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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