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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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