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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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