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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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