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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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