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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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