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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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