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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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