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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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