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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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