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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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