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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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