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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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