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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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