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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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