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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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