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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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