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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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