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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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