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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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