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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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