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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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