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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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