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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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