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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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