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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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