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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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