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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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