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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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