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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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