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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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