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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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