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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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