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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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