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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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