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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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