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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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