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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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