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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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