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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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