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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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