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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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