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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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