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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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