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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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