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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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