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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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