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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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