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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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