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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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