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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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