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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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