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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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