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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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