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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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