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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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