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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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