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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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