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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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