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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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