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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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