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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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