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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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