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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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