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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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