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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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