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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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