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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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