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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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