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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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