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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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