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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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