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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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