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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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