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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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