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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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