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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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