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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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