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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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