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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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