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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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