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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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