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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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