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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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