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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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