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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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