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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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