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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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