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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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