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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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