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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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