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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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