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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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