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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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