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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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