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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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