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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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