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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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