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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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