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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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