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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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