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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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