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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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