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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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