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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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