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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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