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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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