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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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