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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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