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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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