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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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