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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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