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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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