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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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