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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business 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 stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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