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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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