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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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