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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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