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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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