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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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