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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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