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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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