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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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