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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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