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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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