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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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