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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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