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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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