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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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