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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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