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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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