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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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