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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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