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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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