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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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