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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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