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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education