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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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