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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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