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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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