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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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