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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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