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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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