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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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