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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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