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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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