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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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