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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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