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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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