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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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