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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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