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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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