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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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