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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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