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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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