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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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