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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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