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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)