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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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