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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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