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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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