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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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