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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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