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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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