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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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