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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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