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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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