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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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