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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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