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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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