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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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