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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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