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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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