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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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