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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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