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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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