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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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