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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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