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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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