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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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