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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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