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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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