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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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