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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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