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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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