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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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