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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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