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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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