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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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