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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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