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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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