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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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