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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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