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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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