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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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