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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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