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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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