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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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