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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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