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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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