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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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