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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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