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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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