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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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