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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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