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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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