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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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