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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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