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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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