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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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