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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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