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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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