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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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