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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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