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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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