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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources