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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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