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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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