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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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