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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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