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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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