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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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