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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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