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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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