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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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