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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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