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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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