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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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