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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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