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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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