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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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