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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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