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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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