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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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