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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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