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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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