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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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