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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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