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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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