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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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