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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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