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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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