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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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