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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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