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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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