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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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