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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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