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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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