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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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