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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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