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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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