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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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