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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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