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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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