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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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