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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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