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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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