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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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