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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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