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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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