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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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