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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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