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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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