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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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