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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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