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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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