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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)