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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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