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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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