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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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