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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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