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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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