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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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