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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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