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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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