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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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