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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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