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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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