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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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