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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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