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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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