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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new 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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