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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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