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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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