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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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