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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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