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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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