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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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