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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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