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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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