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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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