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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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