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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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