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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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