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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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