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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner 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 digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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