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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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