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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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