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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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