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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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