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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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