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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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