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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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