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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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