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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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