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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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