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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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