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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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