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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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