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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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