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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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