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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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