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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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