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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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