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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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