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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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