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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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