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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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