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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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