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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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