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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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