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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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