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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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