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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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