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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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