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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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