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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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