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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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