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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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