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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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