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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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