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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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