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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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