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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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