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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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