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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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