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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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