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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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