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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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