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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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