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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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