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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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