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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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