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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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