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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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