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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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