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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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