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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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