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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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