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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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