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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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