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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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