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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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