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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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