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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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