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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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