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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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