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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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