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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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