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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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