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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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