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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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