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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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