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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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