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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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