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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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