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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured 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 courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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