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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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