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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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