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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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