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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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