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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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