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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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