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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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