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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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