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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread 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 participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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