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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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