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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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