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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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