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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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