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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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