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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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