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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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