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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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