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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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