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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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