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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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