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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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