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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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