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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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