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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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